第一章 单元测试

1、单选题:
The fundamental source of law in the American legal system is ( )
选项:
A:Statutes
B:Regulations
C:Common law
D:Constitution
答案: 【Constitution

2、单选题:
Statutes or Laws are created by which branch of government? ( )
选项:
A:the Administrative Agencies
B:the Judicial Branch
C:the Executive Branch
D:the Legislative Branch
答案: 【the Legislative Branch

3、多选题:
Which of the following statements regarding courts of limited jurisdiction are right? ( )
选项:
A:They have different names in different areas.
B:The procedures are informal.
C:Lawyers are not necessary to present the trial.
D:They only hear minor criminal cases.
答案: 【They have different names in different areas.;
The procedures are informal.;
Lawyers are not necessary to present the trial.

4、单选题:
Appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court starts with a Writ of:( )
选项:
A:Certiorari
B:Mandamus
C:Prohibition
D:Habeas Corpus
答案: 【Certiorari

5、单选题:
“writ of certiorari” can be granted when ( )
选项:
A:five of the nine Justices agree to take the case.
B:All of the nine Justices agree to take the case.
C:four of the nine Justices agree to take the case.
D:six of the nine Justices agree to take the case.
答案: 【four of the nine Justices agree to take the case.

6、单选题:
A “diversity” case in federal court is: ( )
选项:
A:A case where a person sues a state for equal rights.
B:Another name for a civil rights case.
C:A case where a person sues in state court under federal law.
D:A case where a citizen of one state sues a citizen of another state.
答案: 【A case where a citizen of one state sues a citizen of another state.

7、判断题:
State courts shall not be bound by the decisions made by any federal court. ( )
选项:
A:对
B:错
答案: 【

8、判断题:
Intermediate appellate courts in the state court system hear both facts issues and legal issues. ( )
选项:
A:对
B:错
答案: 【

9、判断题:
The ruling of the state supreme court is final and can not be appealed. ( )
选项:
A:对
B:错
答案: 【

10、判断题:
All the jurisdiction of Courts of Appeals in the federal court system is based on geographic location. ( )
选项:
A:错
B:对
答案: 【

第二章 单元测试

1、单选题:
The state legislature in New York State enacts a law that directly conflicts with a federal law. ABC Industries, located in New York State, cannot comply with both the state and the federal law. What should ABC Industries do?( )
选项:
A:Both laws govern concurrently.
B:Because of federalism, the state law will have priority, as long as Maine is using its police powers.
C:The federal law preempts the state law.
D:Because there’s a conflict, both laws are invalid; the state and the federal government will have to work out a compromise of some sort.
答案: 【The federal law preempts the state law.

2、单选题:
Which is NOT true about the legislative branch? ( )
选项:
A:The house members are elected every two years.
B:It is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
C:The senate members must be at least twenty-five years old.
D:The senate members must be at least thirty years old.
答案: 【The senate members must be at least twenty-five years old.

3、单选题:
Which is NOT true about the President? ( )
选项:
A:Must be thirty-five
B:The presidents are elected directly by citizens.
C:Serves for four years
D:Must be a natural born citizen
答案: 【The presidents are elected directly by citizens.

4、单选题:
Article I of the Constitution establishes _____. ( )
选项:
A:the legislative branch of the government, the Congress.
B:the executive branch of the government, the president.
C:the judicial branch of the government, the Supreme Court.
D:the right of citizens.
答案: 【the legislative branch of the government, the Congress.

5、判断题:
States have the ability to regulate commerce within their states, but only if that regulation does not contradict the Commerce Clause, which supersedes state laws. ( )
选项:
A:对
B:错
答案: 【

6、判断题:
Under the Commerce Clause, only states have the right to regulate commerce within their states. ( )
选项:
A:错
B:对
答案: 【

7、单选题:
Which of the following best describes the concept of judicial review? ( )
选项:
A:It is the right of the federal courts to rule on the constitutionality of laws and acts of government.
B:It is the chief tool of the legislative branch to control the federal court system.
C:It is not absolute, but instead is subject to approval by the executive branch.
D:It is the right of federal courts to issue articles of impeachment to the executive branch.
答案: 【It is the right of the federal courts to rule on the constitutionality of laws and acts of government.

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